Liver Transplant Program

Our expert hepatologists, skilled in diagnosing and treating all forms of liver disease, work hand-in-hand with our surgery team to manage your care through the entire transplantation process.

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Living Donor Liver Transplantation

An alternative when time matters.

Cleveland Clinic is a national leader in living donor liver transplantation. We treat both adults and children.

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Patient Stories

Mark and David hope to raise awareness for the importance of living donor liver transplantation.

Strangers No More: Living Donor and Liver Transplant Recipient Climb Mountain Side-by-Side

Dec 3, 2018

“I feel like I’m back to where I was four years ago, thanks to Mark. He is one of those rare people who will unselfishly do what he can for someone in need.”

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Four-Year-Old Boy Meets Lifesaving Liver Donor from Halfway Around the World

Dec 7, 2017

“When I saw (Becky), I just wanted to go hug her. How can I thank her for this precious gift? Because of her generosity, she saved my son’s life.”

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Living Donor Helps Sustain a Life

Sep 1, 2014

"I’ve spoken to hundreds of people who didn’t know it was even available or that the liver will regenerate to full size. There are nearly 18,000 people waiting for a new liver. Only the sickest will receive a transplant. Cleveland Clinic did 10 transplants from living donors last year, one of which was mine. If we could get that number up, the waiting list would be much shorter."

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